tay Sugermonken Grou actoett, Zlizdadl Hammock ON Hasjlen, Gate Fe i. ae MODELING UTAH POPULATION DATA Math 1010 Intermediate Algebra Group Project, ‘According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, the population of Utah ‘appears to have increased linearly over the years from 1980 to 2008. The following table shows the population in 100,000's living in Utah according to year. In this project, you will use the ‘data in the table to find a linear function 2) that represents the data, reflecting the change in population in Utah, Estimates of Utah Resident Population, in 100,000's ‘Year 1gsi| 1989] 1993] 1999| _2005| _2008 x 1 9 B 19 25 28 Population, y as2| aya] a9] 22] 2s] 274 1. Using the graph paper on the last page, plot the data given inthe table as ordered pars Label the x and y axes with words to indicate what the variables represent. 2 Use straightedge to draw on your graph what appears to be the line that “best fits” the data you plotted. You will only have one line drawn, rather than several pieces of lines Estimate the coordinates of two points that fall on your bes-fiting line. Write these points below. ( OAD. (13,40) ral ae at tmracpy ever nor pe ee (4-9) -3(x-9) 7 4= Yaxt 14 foy= = Vex +144 Whatisthe slope fourier m =__=/3 Interpret its meaning. Does it make sense fn the context of this situation? Please use ‘complete sentences to respond to these questions. The. Shope repeseats a opr lotion Groot of Zop,000 people. ever F years. This makes Sense as Ga CSK MOH OA orf. Peeviation growth over Me 25 years In He Census, even though Ware are variations ¢ fac «Tf he ws off 5 sing your fnton fom pat 3. Sow our wor, hn mit your result nthe bln below. 4 Alas)on Sx2z5 Based on! tis mde! by 2036 the fropvlavion a OF will pave. Grown by an erthnarted © BaBQ000 in the YS Gears “between /48/-226 flasy=_DB.295 ‘Write a sentence interpreting the meaning of (45) inthe context ofthis project. 33,288 % 333 100,000 = 3,330,009 a Sd ty fol esimocKon Pu eposes NS ‘Use your function from part 3 to approximate in what year the residential population of ‘Utah reached 2,000,000. Show your work. Useag ou : 2,000,000 = ¥4yv+/4 eo ma ts) A part 3, 20-"hy tly Ae ae de aid, be Cb Yaxl%) vended Zieaasenen ee “p= Jy =< a a gre ‘agen : ait - . NOM There fares ue. ephinaie Chath it wos td reac, 2,000,000, betwee, (19% — 1994,7. Compare your linear function with that of another student or group. 4 ' conpaisn con faye 2 #1 ZY 2 Is the comparison function the same as the function you wrote down for part 3? no they are differen, explain why. There estmation is a bt dflerent— Probable 48 « result of Sealin between graphs. As cell, dere Uy Su bjeakivitgy Involved in aay esh mater, I they are the same, explain why. ‘In actuality, using a linear growth model for population is not common, Most models ae ‘exponential models, due tothe fact that most experience relative growth, i. 2% growth per year. Linear models for nonlinear relationships like population work only ‘within a small timeframe valid close tothe time ofthe data modeled. Discuss some of ‘the false conclusions you might each if you use your linear model for times far from 190-2008 factors Mfluen ce wht a & feckeular location, jncludia local gro nadraol eeonsmies, Cniobamen) Concems, anh He poldread Mmate Ft would be fects do mabe procottons about yoprlodien bared on the past Potter then tHe preserd Gaol more educated gueases RS Estore. False assumptions ce resulf- "7 poec plann Pease een Ee aie13 U 1ag0 3) Utah's Poe vlakea Groeth FD VU He BERT Ea BT AOA A143 TAS 4047 a8 4a 100.01 07 08 On OTE